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LINUX vs.LINUX vs.WindowsWindows
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FlavorsWindows
Older flavors(Win9x): - Windows 95, 98, 98SE and Me. Newer flavors(NT class): - Windows NT3, NT4, 2000, XP
and Vista.Linux
Linux distributions(distros).
They use the same kernel (the guts of the OperatingSystem). They differ in the
Add-on software provided, GUI,
Install process, Price, Documentation Technical support.
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Graphical User InterfaceWindows
GUI and a command line interface. Windows 3.1 Windows 95 Windows 2000
Windows XP Linux GUI and a command line interface
It provides double
1) GUIs2) KDE3) Gnome.
Drastically
Slightly
Fairlylarge
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Multiple Users
Windows Non-multi user system.
Databases running underWindows operating System is designed todeal with a single human being at a time.
Linux
Multi user system.It is designed to handle
multiple concurrent users.
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Hard Disk Partitions
WindowsIt must be installed to and boot from aprimary partition.
LinuxIt can be installed to and boot from eithera primary partition or a logical partition.
Logical partitions reside inside a specialtype of primary partition called anextended partition.
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Hardware the OS runs onWindows
It does not runs on many different hardwareplatforms. Windows NT used to run on,
MIPS CPUsAlpha CPUs
Linux It runs on many different hardware platforms. It
runs on a very wide range of computers, from thelowest of the low to the highest of the high.
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Customization
WindowsBy default, Windows only offers customization of sizeand color of the graphical elements, and it istypically not possible to change how the interfacereacts to user input.
LinuxLinux offers dozens of different user interfaces to
choose from through numerous desktopenvironments and window managers. Differentenvironment offers various levels of customizability,ranging from the basic colors and size to extremecustomizability of user input, actions, and display.
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Downtime
WindowsReboots are usually required after system anddriver updates. Microsoft has its
hotpatching technology, designed to reducedowntimes.Linux
Linux itself needs to restart only for kernel
updates. a special utility can be used to load thenew kernel and execute it without a hardwarereset and hence can stay up for years withoutrebooting.
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Pre-installed softwareWindows
Some multimedia and home use software (IE,Media player, Notepad, WordPad, Paint)plus OEM bundled software. Windows VistaIncludes IE7, Windows mail, Windows mediacentre, etc. depending on which edition ispurchased.
LinuxAll main distributions contain numerous
programs: multimedia, graphics, internet, officesuites, games, system utilities and alternativedesktop environments. Some distributionsspecialise in education, games, or security.
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Security
WindowsThe vast majority of malicious software
runs on Windows (approx 98%). Windows
users are burdened with the need for anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
LinuxLinux users are free from malicioussoftware. Only the desktop users can runthe software on the system.
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Cost
WindowsWindows is expensive. Microsoft allows asingle copy of Windows to be used on only
one computer. Starting with Windows XP,they use software to enforce this rule.Linux
For desktop or home use and server use
Linux is very cheap or free when comparedto Windows. Once you have purchasedLinux, you can run it on any number of computers for no additional charge.
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